Stovepipe attachment for tents.



E. LJHITT.

- STOVEPIPE ATTACHMENT FOB TENTS.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 9, 1911.

1,009,516. I I P11611111 110121, 1911.1

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ELLET LLOYD HITT, OF WEISER, IDAHO. I

STOVEPIPE ATTACHMENT FOR TENTS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 21, 1911.

Application filed February 9, 1911. Serial No. 607,454.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ELLET LLOYD Him, a citizen of the United States, residing at Weiser, in the county of Washington and State of Idaho, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Stovepipe Attachments for Tents; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in attachments for tents especially designed for the application of stove pipes.

One object of the invention is to provide an attachment of this character by means of which a stove pipe may be inserted through a tent without danger of burning the latter.

Another object is to provide a device of this character adapted to be engaged with a tent without cutting a hole in the material and which may be adjusted to fit stove pipes of different sizes.

WVith these and other objects'in view, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be more fully described and particularly pointed out in the appended claims. I

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is an inverted perspective view of the attachment in closed position; Fig. 2 is a similar view in open position; Fig. 8 is a top plan View of the same; Fig. 4 is a bottom plan view of the attachment showing the manner in which the same is applied to a tent; Fig. 5 is a cross sectional view of the same on the line 55 of Fig. 4.

The invention comprises two substantially triangular plates 1 and 2 formed of sheet metal or other suitable fire-proof material. The ends of the plates 1 and 2 are curved or formed on an arc and said plates are pivotally connected together at their apexes as shown. In the adjacent inner edges of the plates are formed semi-circular notches or recesses 3 which when the plates are spread apart form a stove pipe hole of greater or less diameter. On the curved end of the plate 1 adjacent to its inner edge is formed a stop lug 4 with which is adapted to be engaged a stop loop 5 formed on the end of the plate 2 at its inner corner whereby the opening movement of the plates is limited. When the plates are thus arranged, the portion of the plate 1 between the notch 3 therein and its pivoted end is adapted to overlap the corresponding portion of the plate 2 while the portion ofthe plate 1 between the recess 3 and its outer free edge is adapted to underlap the corresponding portion of the plate 2 whereby when said plates are swung toward each other the inner walls of the recesses of the respective plates engage each other and limit the inward movement of said plates as is shown clearly in Fig. 1.

On one face of the plates 1 and 2 at points spaced slightly from the edges or in ner walls of the recesses 3, are secured attaching cleats 6, one edge of which is riveted or otherwise fastened to the plates, the

free edges of the cleats, which extend out- 1 and 2 are then placed over the slit on one side of the tent and the ofiset free edges of the cleats 6 are engaged with the edges of the material at opposite sides of the slit. When thus engaged the plates 1 and 2 may be swung apart to open position until the hole or opening formed by the registering recesses 3 is of sufiicient size to accommodate a stove pipe or other article desired to be inserted therethrough. When the plates 1 and 2 are thus spread, the cleats 6 will force the edges of the canvas backward in oppo site directions away from the opening and thereby prevent danger of the canvas being scorched or burned when a stove pipe is arranged in the opening.

By constructing and arranging the attachment as herein shown and described it will be readily seen that the same may be quickly and easily applied to the tent and adjusted to receive any size of stove pipe whereby the latter will be prevented from burning the tent material. The attachment may be riveted or otherwise secured to the edges of the opening in the tent or may be simply engaged therewith in the manner described. When the pipe is removed from the opening the plates 1 and 2 will be closed together by the pressure of the tent material along the slit therein. When the attachment is permanently secured to the tent the latter may be taken down and rolled up without displacing the attachment or injuring the tent.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the construction and operation of the invention will be readily understood with out requiring a more extended explanation.

Various changes in the form, proportion and the minor details of construction, may be resorted to without departing from the principle, or sacrificing any of the advantages of this invention, as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention what I claim is 1- 1. An attachment for tents comprising a plurality of plates pivotally connected at one end and having their adjacent inner edges recessed to form an opening, cleats secured at one edge to one side of the plates and at points spaced from the recesses therein and having their outer edges offset to engage the edges of the material to which the attachment is applied whereby the material is held away from the opening formed in said attachment.

2. An attachment for tents comprising a plurality of segmental substantially triangular plates pivotally connected at their apexes and having formed in their inner edges registering notches which when the plates are spread apart form an opening of desired size, means to limit the outward movement of the plates, and means on said plates to engage the side walls of a slit formed in a tent, one of said plates overlapping the other for a portion of their length and underlapping it for the remainder of their length.

3. An attachment for tents comprising two plates pivotally connected at one end and having registering notches formed in their adjacent edges, a tongue projecting from the outer edge of one of said plates and a loop projecting from the other edge of the other plate in position to be engaged by said tongue to limit the opening movement of the plates, and means on said plates for engagement with the side walls of a slit formed in a tent.

4. An attachment for tents comprising a pair of plates pivotally connected at one end and having registering notches formed in their adjacent edges, said plates being movable toward and away from each other to vary the size of the opening formed by said notches, the inner edges of one plate overlapping the corresponding edge of the other plate between the recesses and pivotal connection thereof, and the edge between the recesses and the outer edge of said plate underlapping the corresponding portion of the other plate.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ELLET LLOYD HITT.

Witnesses:

A. F. GALLOVVAY, J. W. POPE.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C. 

